AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s televised apology to the Aborigines is so refreshing.

We have become almost nauseated with inflated egos of so many political leaders. Sorry is almost non-existent in their vocabulary and even if it’s uttered, it is not out of sincerity.

An apology is a sign of weakness to them, but not so to Rudd. His sincerity made many teary eyed, including myself.

Many felt relief and a sense of healing is on its way. The apology was a sign of strength and a humane thing to do.

As we face the general election in our beloved country, let all politicians be reminded that they are merely human and also subjected to errors. But to say sorry, genuinely and truthfully, could help ordinary Malaysians be more forgiving, thus healing every hurt and mistake said and done.

RON,

Kuala Lumpur.

Source: The Star – February 15, 2008